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The Citizens Fire Academy (CFA) is a FREE - at no cost to youseven-week program targeted toward adults in Front Royal/Warren County.Academy participants will receive an insider’s view of the Warren County Department of Fire and Rescue Services. Each night, CFA participants will learn about a different aspect of the Fire and Rescue Department ranging from emergency medical services and fire suppression to becoming a trained volunteer or career firefighter. Each participant will gain an understanding on the requirements in becoming an emergency responder in our community, receive hands on experience in emergency operations and receive valuable fire and life safety information to protect their family and home.

The CFA will meet one evening a week (Thursdays) for three hours per session (6:00 - 9:00 p.m.) for a total of 21 hours. During this time, each participant will receive training as outlined below, each day a new topic will be discussed and each participant will perform a series of exciting hands-on activities taught by the experienced men and women of Warren County Department of Fire and Rescue.

The New Volunteer Orientation Program was developed by the Recruitment and Retention Committee of WCFR to highlight the need for volunteers in Fire and EMS Services. This program will provide an overview of the entire Department of Fire and Rescue Services and will discuss the challenges the new volunteer will face through the training process, emergency response and continued involvement in the volunteer service. The "new" volunteer will learn from his/her peer's new and innovative ways to overcome the challenges that often result in the loss of a volunteer firefighter or EMT.

During the course, the new volunteer will learn the training progression of Fire, EMS, and Driver certifications and the requirements and commitments of each.

Following attendance to this course, the perspective volunteer will receive their training identification number, accountability tags, and photo identification after being voted into membership.

Prerequisites: None

Cost: None

Registration: No pre-registration required.

Orientation is offered Monthly on the First Tuesday of Each Month at 18:30 hrs.

The New Volunteer Orientation Program was developed by the Recruitment and Retention Committee of WCFR to highlight the need for volunteers in Fire and EMS Services. This program will provide an overview of the entire Department of Fire and Rescue Services and will discuss the challenges the new volunteer will face through the training process, emergency response and continued involvement in the volunteer service. The "new" volunteer will learn from his/her peer's new and innovative ways to overcome the challenges that often result in the loss of a volunteer firefighter or EMT.

During the course, the new volunteer will learn the training progression of Fire, EMS, and Driver certifications and the requirements and commitments of each.

Following attendance to this course, the perspective volunteer will receive their training identification number, accountability tags, and photo identification after being voted into membership.

Prerequisites: None

Cost: None

Registration: No pre-registration required.

Orientation is offered Monthly on the First Tuesday of Each Month at 18:30 hrs.

The American Heart Association Healthcare Provider course teaches students to recognize the signs and symptoms of heart attacks, strokes, and how to perform CPR for adults, infants, and children. It also places emphasis on FBAO removal and AED usage. This course will entail the new 2010 standards which include CAB instead of ABC.

Prerequisites: **Must be Affiliated with a County of Warren Public Safety Organization - OR Approved by Fire Administration **

The New Volunteer Orientation Program was developed by the Recruitment and Retention Committee of WCFR to highlight the need for volunteers in Fire and EMS Services. This program will provide an overview of the entire Department of Fire and Rescue Services and will discuss the challenges the new volunteer will face through the training process, emergency response and continued involvement in the volunteer service. The "new" volunteer will learn from his/her peer's new and innovative ways to overcome the challenges that often result in the loss of a volunteer firefighter or EMT.

During the course, the new volunteer will learn the training progression of Fire, EMS, and Driver certifications and the requirements and commitments of each.

Following attendance to this course, the perspective volunteer will receive their training identification number, accountability tags, and photo identification after being voted into membership.

Prerequisites: None

Cost: None

Registration: No pre-registration required.

Orientation is offered Monthly on the First Tuesday of Each Month at 18:30 hrs.

The New Volunteer Orientation Program was developed by the Recruitment and Retention Committee of WCFR to highlight the need for volunteers in Fire and EMS Services. This program will provide an overview of the entire Department of Fire and Rescue Services and will discuss the challenges the new volunteer will face through the training process, emergency response and continued involvement in the volunteer service. The "new" volunteer will learn from his/her peer's new and innovative ways to overcome the challenges that often result in the loss of a volunteer firefighter or EMT.

During the course, the new volunteer will learn the training progression of Fire, EMS, and Driver certifications and the requirements and commitments of each.

Following attendance to this course, the perspective volunteer will receive their training identification number, accountability tags, and photo identification after being voted into membership.

Prerequisites: None

Cost: None

Registration: No pre-registration required.

Orientation is offered Monthly on the First Tuesday of Each Month at 18:30 hrs.

The American Heart Association Healthcare Provider course teaches students to recognize the signs and symptoms of heart attacks, strokes, and how to perform CPR for adults, infants, and children. It also places emphasis on FBAO removal and AED usage. This course will entail the new 2010 standards which include CAB instead of ABC.

Prerequisites: **Must be Affiliated with a County of Warren Public Safety Organization - OR Approved by Fire Administration **